Am I under contract if no goods or services have been exchanged?
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Am I under contract if no goods or services have been exchanged?
We signed what we thought was a credit check to find out if we qualified for 2 differing amounts of windows with installation. Turns out after reading the sheets we actually signed 2 different contracts with different amounts of cost and number of windows. We were expecting a call to let us know which credit check came through, and instead we got a call after the 3 business days we would have been able to cancel trying to set up a final measure. So we apparently got approved for the larger purchase but were not notified of this going through. I did put down $50 as a good faith payment.
Asked on March 12, 2012 under General Practice, Indiana
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Sounds like someone was trying to take you. At this point, contact the general manager or owner (whomever is accessible) and explain that what you were led to believe you were signing was for a credit check and not for actual contractual services for the purchase and installation of windows. Further indicate this is considered unfair and deceptive activity in your state and if you do not see a resolution to this within 1 business day, you will file a complaint with the state attorney general and/or sue.
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